Bow shoot held at newly cleared range.

Krystal and Gene Anderson took son Brantley, 2, along to enjoy the out doors. “The family that hunts together eats together ,” quipped Gene.

Lois Swoboda

By Lois Swoboda

Published: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 02:31 PM.

A new shooting range in Carrabelle is getting some use.

On Saturday, April 12, 30 archery enthusiasts turned out for a 3-D bow shoot. The archers sported both compound and traditional bows and practiced in an area adjacent to the river to prepare for hunting season.

The practices range is a project of the Intercessors for the King and Christian Bow Hunters from the
Carrabelle
Christian
Center
.

The bowhunters have worked for the last month, mowing grass and clearing two areas on property at the end of
13
th Street West
. On Saturday, a clearing just off the street was furnished with standard bow targets. About a qurter mile down a sand road was set up with practice deer targets tucked away in greenery to simulate shooting in the field.

Organizer Shawn Oxendine was pleased with the turn-out but said he wished more
Franklin
County
residents would participate.

“If we could get
Franklin
County
people as involved as
Tallahassee
, we’d have a crowd,” he said.Christine Oxendine said she believed about ten people from
Leon
County
attended the shoot.

On Saturday, April 12, 30 archery enthusiasts turned out for a 3-D bow shoot. The archers sported both compound and traditional bows and practiced in an area adjacent to the river to prepare for hunting season.

The practices range is a project of the Intercessors for the King and Christian Bow Hunters from the CarrabelleChristianCenter.

The bowhunters have worked for the last month, mowing grass and clearing two areas on property at the end of 13th Street West. On Saturday, a clearing just off the street was furnished with standard bow targets. About a qurter mile down a sand road was set up with practice deer targets tucked away in greenery to simulate shooting in the field.

Organizer Shawn Oxendine was pleased with the turn-out but said he wished more FranklinCounty residents would participate.

“If we could get FranklinCounty people as involved as Tallahassee, we’d have a crowd,” he said.Christine Oxendine said she believed about ten people from LeonCounty attended the shoot.

Nick Gregg who came down from Tallahassee said he had heard about the shoot by word of mouth. He said FranklinCounty shooters are invited to attend a bow shoot sponsored by the Tallahassee Archery Club on Saturday, April 26.

He said the meet is a qualifier and participants can earn the privilege of competing in state tournaments.